North Myrtle Beach Defense Attorney

The representation of individuals recognizing the cost of Auto Insurance. Most people do not understand that traffic offenses in South Carolina constitute a traffic record.

Unlike many criminal charges, traffic offenses do not qualify as expungable and do not come off ones record. With traffic offenses there can develop a cumulative issue depending on the charge and if they are graduated offenses.

Representation where children are charged, usually by DJJ and/or DSS.

Not that the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Social Services are necessarily bad agencies, but the problem is that juvenile records do have a cumulative negative affect. Unlike many states, juvenile convictions and records in South Carolina are not sealed.

Hence, what a child is convicted of or pleads to will come up if they get into additional trouble later in life resulting in criminal charges.

My approach is to obtain a resolution, keeping these issues in mind. If your child has been charged in Family Court, please call us as we can help.

Creating your will is a significant step in developing your estate plan. Your concerns may be taxes on your assets, care for a loved one or child, or simply seeing that your assets are passed down to those you love.
We can assist you in understanding and drafting the documents suited to your concerns. This Document takes effect upon your passing.
– Will: A document that specifies the distribution of your assets, appoints and names your executor/personal representative, and can address your wishes for your remains.
– Stand alone Will: A document that specifies how your assets are to be divided and who will administer them.
Often you may create a trust to address the distribution of your assets.
If you pass without a will, this is called passing intestate. In which case the deceased’s assets will then be distributed by the court according to South Carolina law. We can review existing documents, as well as draft South Carolina compliant documents. In doing so you want your Estate documents to comply with South Carolina law.

– Powers of Attorney: These documents provide assistance for one while alive but are in a reduced state, or incapacitated. It states who you would like to authorize and make decisions on your behalf during this period.
– Durable (POA): Document in which you appoint a party to function as your agent or attorney-in-fact and they have control of your finances. This allows that party to make financial decisions on your behalf. A Durable POA takes effect upon your incapacitation.
– Limited (POA): A Limited POA gives one a specific power to be used as the agent for the party in that specific or limited fashion.
– Healthcare (POA): Document that appoints one to make decisions regarding your medical treatment and care. The party appointed is authorized to communicate and make decisions on and for your behalf with medical personnel.
– Living Will (Declaration/Desire to Not Resuscitate): Document which conveys the parties desires regarding maintenance via nutrition and hydration. This document supplements the parties Healthcare POA.